#2a4e8b color: Unity
#2a4e8b is rgb(42, 78, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.997% 0.10949 260.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #2a4e8b
#2a4e8b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.2:1 contrast and black text 2.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Unity (#264d8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4e8b mixed with white
Darker: #2a4e8b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4e8b with less saturation
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What color is #2a4e8b?
#2a4e8b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Unity. In RGB it is rgb(42, 78, 139), in HSL hsl(217.73, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.997% 0.10949 260.275).
What colors go well with #2a4e8b?
The complementary color of #2a4e8b is #6e4700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005980 and #504387. The triadic partners are #813236 and #2a5e1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4e8b?
White text reads better on #2a4e8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.2:1 and black gives 2.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4e8b a warm or cool color?
#2a4e8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.109.